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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Explore how data and AI are being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.

Special Reports

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars
Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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Connectivity & Data

The lifeblood of a smart city, data and the connectivity power enables everything from digital twins, fibre networks and the Internet of Things. It relies on the likes of 4G and 5G, cloud and edge computing, analytics and AI and machine learning.  We cover it all here:

Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge
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Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge

News14 May 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team
The initiative will help equip DDoT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment.
Smart City Expo 2026 to have special focus on housing
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News14 May 2026

Smart City Expo 2026 to have special focus on housing

It will also host the new Terra50 exhibition space that will unveil top 50 global solutions yielding the best sustainability results to date in the urban field.
Singapore further boosts AI skills and readiness
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AI CityXchange14 May 2026

Singapore further boosts AI skills and readiness

New initiatives will include an artificial intelligence fluency programme and a workgroup to shape the future of tech work through close industry engagement.
San Francisco upgrades emergency comms infrastructure
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Fibre networks13 May 2026

San Francisco upgrades emergency comms infrastructure

Project brings high-speed fibre internet to all 51 fire stations in San Francisco, replacing ageing infrastructure with modern, secure and reliable connections.
Nearly two-thirds of cities hit by extreme weather risk
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Climate action13 May 2026

Nearly two-thirds of cities hit by extreme weather risk

CDP data reveals 35 per cent of companies recognise extreme weather as a material financial risk, but 62 per cent of cities, states and regions are impacted.
Digital visualisation tool aims to build greater public trust
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Planning and redevelopment13 May 2026

Digital visualisation tool aims to build greater public trust

New flagship community consultation tool Engage3D uses game-engine technology to provide visualisation and total transparency in infrastructure planning.
Abu Dhabi deploys adaptive traffic management solution
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Road travel13 May 2026

Abu Dhabi deploys adaptive traffic management solution

Deployed on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street, one of the emirate’s busiest corridors, the ramp metering system dynamically regulates the flow of vehicles.
Dubai completes mobile mapping survey of its waterways
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Digital twins12 May 2026

Dubai completes mobile mapping survey of its waterways

The project contributes to Dubai’s geospatial ecosystem, designed to support urban planning and smart decision-making as well as the Digital Twin project.
Brazil celebrates progress of Mutirão climate programme
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Climate action11 May 2026

Brazil celebrates progress of Mutirão climate programme

Among the initiatives of the Mutirão programme is the Climate Compass, an AI-based tool that supports cities in decision-making for climate action based on data.
Iconic UK pleasure beach mapped to aid emergency services
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Digital twins11 May 2026

Iconic UK pleasure beach mapped to aid emergency services

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with Ordnance Survey and the Lancashire Local Resilience Forum to create 3D model of Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

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Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Research

White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

How the convergence of sovereign urban intelligence infrastructure, digital twins and AI can help cities support decision-making and achieve better outcomes.
Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

This insight report charts the evolution of smart lighting as an underpinning urban infrastructure and explores how cities like Gijón are embedding next-generation lighting to support wider smart city initiatives, improving safety and connectivity.
Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

How edge computing, AI and digital twins can combine to improve community outcomes and inclusivity as well as build resilience

Webinars

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management
Webinars

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services
Webinars

Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Explore how data and AI are being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.
OnDemand Webinar: Preparing for AI - understanding the data groundwork with Sunderland
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OnDemand Webinar: Preparing for AI - understanding the data groundwork with Sunderland

Discover how Sunderland is turning a strong, city‑wide data foundation into real‑world impact by using secure, scalable AI to transform planning, services, and community outcomes.
OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities
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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.
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